Wish Stories

Four girls—two in Make-A-Wish shirts and two dressed as fairies with wings, tiaras, and wands—sit smiling on a green bench in a cheerful indoor setting with a butterfly backdrop, sharing moments inspired by Wish stories.

A young child wearing a vest smiles while gently feeding a raccoon outdoors. Text reads: Cassandra’s wish to become a veterinarian shines as she dreams of an adventure with animals. Cassandra, 6, Germany, cystic fibrosis.

I wish to have an adventure with animals

Six-year-old Cassandra is a bright girl that doesn’t let her cystic fibrosis get her down! She is interested in everything to do with animals and wants to become a veterinarian when she grows up. So she knew exactly what she wanted her wish to be and that was to have an adventure with animals!

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A smiling young boy in a wetsuit swims in a bright blue pool. A text bubble reads: “Emilios wish to swim with sea lions. Emilio, 9, Germany, leukaemia.”.

I wish to swim with sea lions

Emilio is a big fan of sea lions and has long wished to meet his favorite animals up close. Wearing a wetsuit, he and his two sisters went into the water together with the animals. Afterwards, Emilio and his family stopped by the Sealion Adventure Park for some delicious cake and chocolate donuts, and baked fish sandwiches with chips – yummy! Emilio was given a stuffed sea lion to remember his wish day by, which was a big hit and is already being taken everywhere.

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A smiling child with short brown hair sits in a blue wheelchair outdoors, wearing a green sweater and a patterned bib. Covered with a black blanket, the happy child dreams of Zachariahs wish to have an off-road buggy among the trees and branches.

I wish to have an off-road buggy

For eight-year-old Zachariah from the UK, his mobility-limiting health conditions left him unable to do the thing that he loves most: exploring the great outdoors. But his wish to have an off-road buggy would expand his world, allowing him to venture out onto a multitude of different terrains. With a short prognosis, any opportunity for Zachariah to live his life to the fullest is vital for him and his family.

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A young boy wearing blue sunglasses and a blue rash guard, covered in sand, sits by a large sandcastle. A circular badge shares Thalissons wish to build sandcastles on the beach and mentions he has Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

I wish to build sandcastles on the beach

Thalisson is a shy little boy from west-central Brazil who, during his treatment for lymphoma, met his friend Gui, who one day went to the beach with his family and came back very happy and full of stories to tell.

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A smiling woman dressed as a fairy sits beside a young girl in a pink skirt on the steps of a wooden treehouse. Both hold wands as balloons and decorations hang nearby, celebrating Lilians wish to have a tree house. Text: Lilian, 6, Greece, acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

I wish to have a tree house

Lilian is a very spontaneous and talkative 6-year-old girl who lights up the room with her smile! But her parents told us that the last year has been very difficult, with endless hospitalizations and treatment for her leukemia. Nevertheless, Lilian was a fighter and remained strong throughout her treatment journey.

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A young girl with curly hair and a pink headband hugs a husky puppy—Gaias wish to have a husky puppy come true. She smiles gently, surrounded by other children sitting on the floor. The puppy has a blue leash and looks calmly ahead.

I wish to have a husky puppy

Gaia is a positive and enthusiastic little girl despite everything she has endured in the last two years. In the midst of the pandemic, Gaia had to go through a tough and strenuous course of treatment that stole a little piece of her childhood.

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Two women in blue floral aprons smile behind a pink and white decorative cake. A sign reads Confeitaria da Brenda. A blue circle shares Brenda, 16, Brazil, leukaemia, and Brendas wish to meet her favorite baking YouTuber.

I wish to meet my favourite baking YouTuber

When the day finally arrived for Brenda’s wish to come true, she was anxious and shy, but she couldn’t hide her joy! The first stop on her special day was at the Carlos Bakery, then on to the workshop of Beca Milano, an amazing pastry chef who inspires Brenda so much.

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A young boy in a white robe and blue mask stands outside a modern building, making a peace sign. Text overlay: Saeeds wish to go to Expo 2020 in Dubai—Saeed, 3, UAE, acute lymphocytic leukemia.

I wish to go to Expo 2020 in Dubai

Saeed is a 3-year-old boy from UAE who has been diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia. Saeed’s favorite color is green and he loves soccer. When we asked Saeed what he wished for, he told us he’d like to take his family on a trip to visit Expo 2020 in Dubai.

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A young girl in a wheelchair, dressed as a princess, smiles while looking up. Beside her is a man in a prince costume. A badge reads: Sofias wish to dance with Prince Charming. Sofia, 12, Italy, Rett syndrome. Your support needed.

I wish to dance with Prince Charming

12-year-old Sofia was born with Rett syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects brain development and means that she cannot speak or walk. But Sofia’s condition does not stop her from dreaming, and her family describe her as a wonderful little girl who loves fairy tales and the company of others.

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